Veneto Flashcards
Who is Italy’s Largest DOC/G producer by volume?
Veneto
After the collapse of the Roman Empire, Veneto was divided into what two territories?
Inland area Lombards, coastal area Byzantines
What all but destroyed the wine industry in 1709?
Deep freeze
Administratively, Veneto is bordered by:
FVG To the northeast, Emilia Romagnia to the South, Lombardia to the west, Trentino Alto Adige/Austria to the north
What is the general climate of Veneto?
Moderately continental
What are the four general climactic zones of Veneto?
The Alps with an alpine climate, the hills with a semi continental climate, the plains with a continental climate, the coastal plains with a Mediterranean climate
Where are the lowest rainfall areas in Veneto?
The plains and the coast. Rainfall increases going north.
Geographically, Veneto Features what percentage as plains, Mountains, hills?
Plains 56%, mountain 29%, hills 15%
What percentage of Veneto’s vineyards are located on the hills? On the plains?
40%, 60%
What is the most grown white grape in Veneto? Red grape?
glera, merlot
what makes Corvina suitable for appasimento?
Thick skin, slower rate of dehydration which makes it more susceptible to Noble rot
What makes Corvinone desirable for growers
Resistant to water stress and esca
What makes Rodinella desirable for growers
Very easy to grow
What does molinara contribute to a Valpolicella blend?
Acidity
What is Raboso Piave otherwise known as?
Friularo/Friularo di Bagnoli (Padova)
Tai Russo is a phenotype of _____?
Cannonau
Veneto has how many DOCs and DOCGs as of 2023?
14 DOCG, 29 DOC
What are the five wine provinces in Veneto? Which is the most productive??
Verona, Vicenza, Padova, Treviso, Venicia. Verona is the most productive.
what separates Bardolino from Valpolicella?
Adige River
As of the 2020 vintage, what is the percentage of Corvina in aa Bardolino wines?
40-95%
What are the sub zones of Bardolino DOC?
Classico, La rocca, Montebaldo, Sommacompagna
What is the name of the fine rosato made in Badtolino DOC?
Chiaretto di Bardolino (Classico) DOC (in that exact order)
what is the minimum aging requirement for Bardolino Superiore DOC?
1 year
Custoza DOC: what is the blending requirement?
70%+ of Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Tai, Cortese
what is Tai known locally in Custoza DOC?
Bianca Fernanda
what is the minimum aging period for Custoza superiore?
5 months
what is the main grape of Lugana DOC?
Turbiana/Trebbiano di Lugana
What was Valpolicella wine known in antiquity?
Retico
What is Toari?
local term for decomposed basalt- soil of volcanic origin
what are Marogne?
dry support walls that support vineyard terraces in Valpolicella